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Drama Movies Released in 1956
This list shows all Drama films released in 1956, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Drama Movies for 1956
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1956 |
| January 4 |
La Pointe-Courte |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,599 |
|
| |
| January 8 |
There’s Always Tomorrow |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 26 |
Helen of Troy |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 1956 |
| February 16 |
Carousel |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,604 |
|
| |
| |
| Feb, 1956 TBD |
Doublecross |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1956 |
| April 4 |
French Cancan |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,544 |
|
| |
| April 5 |
All That Heaven Allows |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$630,197 |
|
| |
| April 12 |
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$10,875,000 |
|
| May, 1956 |
| May 12 |
Good-bye, My Lady |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 30 |
Trapeze |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,400,000 |
|
|
While the City Sleeps |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1956 |
| June 6 |
The Killing |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$398 |
|
| August, 1956 |
| August 24 |
Bob le flambeur |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$57,883 |
|
| September, 1956 |
| September 13 |
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1956 |
| October 5 |
The Ten Commandments |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$85,431,454 |
|
| |
| October 11 |
Aparajito |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 30 |
Friendly Persuasion |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November, 1956 |
| November 2 |
Hot Cars |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 11 |
Un condamné à mort s'est échappé … |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 19 |
Somebody Up There Likes Me |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$11,049 |
|
| |
| November 21 |
Kiri no oto ( 霧の音) |
|
Theatrical |
$5,356 |
|
| |
| November 23 |
The Brave One |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1956 |
| December 25 |
Written on the Wind |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$669 |
|
| |
| December 28 |
An Affair to Remember |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,516 |
|
| |
| December 29 |
Baby Doll |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| |
| 1956 TBD |
The Diamond |
Science Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
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